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1. Значение идиомы in terms of[in terms of] {prep.} 1. In the matter of; on the subject of;especially about; about. He spoke about books in terms of theirpublication. What have you done in terms affixing the house? The children ate a great many hot dogs at the party. In terms ofmoney, they ate $20 worth. 2. As to the amount […]...
2. Значение идиомы come back to earth[come back to earth] or [come down to earth] {v. phr.} To return to the real world; stop imagining or dreaming; think and behave as usual. After Jane met the movie star it was hard for her to come back to earth. Bill was sitting and daydreaming so his mother told him to come down […]...
3. Перевод слова mannerManner – манера, поведение; метод, способ Перевод слова In the same manner as… – таким же образом, как… in like manner – подобным образом modest manner – скромное поведение friendly in manner – обходительный She replied to me in a very rude Manner. Она ответила мне очень грубо. Do it in such Manner. Сделай это […]...
4. Значение идиомы bring to terms[bring to terms] {v. phr.} To make agree or do; make surrender. The two brothers were brought to terms by their father for riding the bicycle. The war won’t end until we bring the enemy to terms. Contrast: COME TO TERMS....
5. Значение идиомы put on airs[put on airs] {v. phr.} To show conceit; act in a superior orcondescending manner. The fact that her parents own a villa inCapri is no reason for Amanda to keep putting on airs....
6. Значение идиомы make an exhibition of oneself[make an exhibition of oneself] {v. phr.} To behave foolishly orembarrassingly in public. Stop drinking so much and making anexhibition of yourself....
7. Значение идиомы That will do![That will do!] Informal expression of impatience meaning “stop,””no more.” “That will do, Tommy,” his mother cried. “I’ve had justabout enough of your drumming on the table.”...
8. Значение идиомы roughhouse[roughhouse] {v.} To play very wildly; be running around as youngboys usually do. “Stop roughhousing this minute,” Grandma cried.”Your father will be home soon.”...
9. Значение идиомы all manner of[all manner of] {adj. phr.}, {formal} Many different kinds of; all sorts of. In a five-and-ten-cent store you can buy all manner of things....
10. Перевод слова behaveBehave – вести себя, поступать Перевод слова To behave like a man of sense – поступать благоразумно to behave like a pig – вести себя по-свински to behave alike – вести себя одинаково He Behaves like a child! Он ведет себя, как ребенок! Don’t Behave like a fool Не веди себя как дурак. She Behaved […]...
11. Значение идиомы come to terms[come to terms] {v. phr.} To reach an agreement. Management and the labor union came to terms about a new arrangement and a strike was prevented....
12. Значение идиомы old world[old world] {n. phr.} Europe, the continent; a continental manner. Tom had an old world manner that thoroughly charmed all theladies. Compare: OLD COUNTRY....
13. Значение идиомы to the manner born[to the manner born] {adj. phr.} At ease with something because oflifelong familiarity with it. She says her English is the bestbecause she is to the manner born....
14. Значение идиомы horsefeathers![horsefeathers!] {n. phr.}, {slang} 1. Not true; I don’t believewhat you’re saying. “Horsefeathers!” Brad cried. “I can’t believe aword of what you said about Jessica.” 2. Exclamation of disgust. “Horsefeathers!” Fred cried. “We’ve just missed the bus.” Compare:FIDDLESTICKS, BULLSHIT....
15. Значение идиомы over one’s dead body[over one’s dead body] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Not having theability to stop something undesirable from taking place. “You willget married at age sixteen over my dead body!” Jane’s father cried....
16. Перевод идиомы on speaking terms (with someone), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: on speaking terms (with someone) Перевод: в дружеских, хороших отношениях с кем-либо Пример: My mother is not on speaking terms with her older sister. Моя мать не общается со своей старшей сестрой....
17. Перевод идиомы all manner of (someone or something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: all manner of (someone or something) Перевод: все люди или вещи, люди или вещи всех образцов Пример: There were all manner of people at the party. На вечере были самые разнообразные люди....
18. Значение идиомы culture vulture[culture vulture] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A person who is an avid cultural sightseer, one who seeks out cultural opportunities ostentatiously, such as going to the opera or seeing every museum in a town visited, and brags about it. Aunt Mathilda is a regular culture vulture; she spends every summer in a different European capital going […]...
19. Значение идиомы get one’s back up[get one’s back up] {v. phr.}, {informal} To become or make angryor stubborn. Fred got his back up when I said he was wrong. Ourcriticisms of his actions just got his hack up....
20. Значение идиомы by no means[by no means] or [not by any means] also [by no manner of means] or [not by any manner of means] {adv. phr.} Not even a little; certainly not. He is by no means bright. “May I stay home from school?” “By no means.” Dick worked on his project Saturday, but he is not finished […]...
21. Перевод идиомы by the same token, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: by the same token Перевод: точно также, с тем же успехом, таким же образом, по той же причине Пример: Some say he is a real charmer, but by the same token others are put off by his manner. Некоторые говорят, что он очень обаятельный, но таким же образом других отталкивают его манеры....
22. Перевод идиомы come to terms with someone or something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: come to terms with someone or something Перевод: договориться с кем-либо; принять что-либо; согласиться на что-либо Пример: We finally came to terms with the bank and were able to buy the house. Мы, наконец, договорились с банком и смогли купить дом....
23. Значение идиомы screw around[screw around] {v. phr.}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} To hang around idlywithout accomplishing anything, to loaf about, to beat or hack around. You guys are no longer welcome here; all you do is screw around allday....
24. Значение идиомы pride must take a pinch[pride must take a pinch] One must endure the minor pains andhardships one encounters while being made pretty. – A proverb. “Mother,” Sue cried, “stop pulling my hair!” “Just a moment, younglady,” the mother answered, while combing her hair. “Don’t you knowthat pride must take a pinch?”...
25. Перевод идиомы on good terms (with someone), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: on good terms (with someone) Перевод: быть в хороших, дружеских отношениях с кем-либо Пример: We have always been on good terms with our neighbors. Мы всегда были в хороших отношениях с нашими соседями....
26. Значение идиомы for real[for real ] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not practice or play;earnest, real, serious. The war games were over now. This battlewas for real....
27. Значение идиомы carry on[carry on] {v.} 1. To work at; be busy with; manage. Bill and his father carried on a hardware business. Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith carried on a long correspondence with each other. 2. To keep doing as before; continue. After his father died, Bill carried on with the business. The colonel told the soldiers […]...
28. Значение идиомы beat one’s gums[beat one’s gums] {v. phr.}, {slang} To engage in idle talk, or meaningless chatter; generally to talk too much. “Stop beating your gums, Jack,” Joe cried. “I am falling asleep.” Compare: CHEW THE FAT or CHEW THE RAG, SHOOT THE BREEZE or BAT THE BREEZE or FAN THE BREEZE or SHOOT THE BULL....
29. Значение идиомы in circulation[in circulation] or [into circulation] {adj. phr.}, {informal}Going around and doing things as usual; joining what others are doing, John broke his leg and was out of school for several weeks, but nowhe is back in circulation again. Mary’s mother punished her bystopping her from dating for two weeks, but then she got hack intocirculation. […]...
30. Значение идиомы put across[put across] {v.} 1. To explain clearly; make yourself understood;communicate. He knew how to put his ideas across. Compare: GETACROSS. 2. {informal} To get done successfully; bring tosuccess; make real. He put across a big sales campaign. The newlibrarian put across a fine new library building. Syn.: PUT OVER. Compare: PULL OFF....
31. Значение идиомы whistle-stop[whistle-stop] {n.} A small town where the trains only stop on aspecial signal. President Truman made excellent use of thewhistle-stop during his 1948 campaign for the presidency....
32. Значение идиомы go by[go by] {v.} 1. To go or move past; pass. Bob had to go by thepost office on his way to school, so he mailed the letter. 2. Tofollow; copy; obey. Mother goes by a pattern when she makes adress. You will find Main Street without trouble if you go byFather’s directions. If you ride […]...
33. The Princess and the PeaOnce upon a time there was a prince who wanted to marry a princess; but she would have to be a real princess. He travelled all over the world to find one, but nowhere could he get what he wanted. There were princesses enough, but it was difficult to find out whether they were real […]...
34. Enduring HazingRafael: Go away and stop following us. Our Club is for boys only. Hannah: But I want To join. Rafael: You do, huh? Did you know that to join our club, you have to go through an Initiation? Hannah: Okay, I’ll do that. What do I have to do? Rafael: You have To endure weeks […]...
35. Перевод слова realReal – реальный, настоящий, действительный Перевод слова Real events – реальные события real life – действительность real gold – настоящее золото the real reason – истинная причина She’s a Real peach. Она настоящая красавица. It looks Real nice. Это выглядит действительно хорошо. I remember my first Real job. Я помню свою первую настоящую работу....
36. Значение идиомы pull up[pull up] {v.} 1. To check the forward motion of; halt; stop. Hepulled up his horse at the gate. 2. To tell to stop doingsomething; say is doing wrong and must stop; scold. Jimtalked rudely to Mother, and Father pulled him up. Ann said in herreport that America was discovered in 1634, and the teacher […]...
37. Значение идиомы close down[close down] or [shut down] {v.} To stop all working, as in a factory; stop work entirely; also: to stop operations in. The factory closed down for Christmas. The company shut down the condom plant for Easter....
38. Значение идиомы coast is clear[coast is clear] No enemy or danger is in sight; there is no one to see you. When the teacher had disappeared around the corner, John said, “Come on, the coast is clear”. The men knew when the night watchman would pass. When he had gone, and the coast was clear, they robbed the safe. […]...
39. Значение идиомы stop cold[stop cold] or [stop dead] or [stop in one’s tracks] {v. phr.},{informal} To stop very quickly or with great force. The hunterpulled the trigger and stopped the deer cold. When I saw Mary onthe street, I was so surprised I stopped dead. The deer heard anoise and he stopped in his tracks....
40. Значение идиомы put an end to[put an end to] or [put a stop to] {v. phr.} 1. To make end; stop; end. The farmer built an electric fence around his fieldto put an end to trespassing. The principal said that running inthe halls was dangerous, and told the teachers to put a stop to it. 2. To destroy or kill. […]...